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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.60, 5,082.90 and 2,225.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.60, 5,082.90 and 2,225.95 is: 3,338.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.60 : 5,082.90 = 2,225.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.60/5,082.90 = 2,225.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.60x = 5,082.90 × 2,225.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.60x = 11,314,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,281.26/3,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.93

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